The Oregon father who added “Let’s go Brandon” at the end of a live-streamed Christmas Eve phone conversation with Joe Biden said he is now being “attacked” for “utilizing freedom of speech.” He claims it was meant as a joke.
It is important to note that the he “stood 100% behind what I did and what I said,”Jared Schmeck is a former officer in the police force who was 35 years old. He said he received help from his family. “vague but threatening”Phone calls made after viewing video clips were shared widely and reported on.
“At the end of the day, I have nothing against Mr. Biden,”Schmeck said Saturday that he was speaking for The Oregonian. Schmeck, a father of four children, said that he only wanted to voice his opinion. “frustrations”It was intended “no disrespect”Biden was a man he called a “a” “cordial guy”This “can be doing a better job.”
The phone chat occurred on Friday during the White House’s annual phone-in with the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) Santa tracker. After Biden’s mocking comment, it attracted more media attention. “Let’s go, Brandon, I agree.”
The phrase – a euphemism for the chant ‘F**k Joe Biden’ – has become a popular form of protest and opposition for Republicans and conservative Biden critics in recent months. This phrase can be found on signs and in speeches by Republican members of Congress.
“I understand there is a vulgar meaning to ‘Let’s go, Brandon,’ but I’m not that simple-minded, no matter how I feel about him,”Schmeck added that he was being “attacked for utilizing my freedom of speech.”
There’s no animosity or anything like that. This was just a joke to let my God-given rights to vent my frustrations.
Schmeck described himself as an “agent of change” to the newspaper. “free-thinking American and follower of Jesus Christ,”His family was following their traditional tradition of calling the NORAD Santa Tracker, but they didn’t know that the call would be streamed live.
After the call ended, Schmeck’s wife posted an Instagram message about the interaction using two crying emojis, according to The Oregonian. A video of Schmeck’s conversation was also published on Schmeck’s YouTube channel, according to the paper. Since then, it has been viewed over 150,000 times.
While many commenters appreciated the effort, “troll”Schmeck’s lack of effort was criticised by Biden supporters “compassion”During the Christmas season.
This is unacceptable. It’s not Christmas Eve. This is not for a man who had lost his wife or daughter during Christmas. There is more to life than that. Kindness and compassion are key. #MerryChristmas. https://t.co/CLZJY9VCxt
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) December 24, 2021
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